KUHN FC 61 TL Series Side-Pull Mower Conditioners

Cutting-Edge Mower Conditioners

KUHN FC 61 TL Series side-pull are reliable mower conditioners with advanced features yet have the operational simplicity you want and the performance you demand for the maximum return on investment. Working widths range from 8’10” to 11’6”.

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KUHN FC 61 TL Series mower conditioners offer fast, clean mowing of heavy grasses and delicate forage crops alike, combined with quick drydown from effective conditioning. With a broad range of windrow width settings, along with finger, rubber roller and steel roller conditioning options, KUHN mower conditioners offer unmatched adaptability to different harvest practices and field conditions.

The rugged Gyrodine^® swivel hitch makes sharp turns and square corners simple. The lubed-for-life Optidisc^® Elite cutterbar with Fast-Fit^® blades provides unmatched simplicity and fast maintenance. Outstanding suspension provides fast, precise flotation to adapt to various crop and field conditions. These advanced features, combined with simple adjustments and low maintenance, make KUHN mower conditioners the premier machines on the market.

The Optidisc^® Elite Cutterbar: A Clean Cut

Lubed-For-Life Optidisc^® Elite Cutterbar

The Optidisc^® Elite cutterbar provides a flat, streamlined profile so that soil and crop residue do not accumulate, and material flows smoothly, even in heavy, difficult crop conditions. Optidisc Elite cutterbars are designed and tested with a zero-oil change interval. The highly-polished gears and synthetic gear oil ensure that this system does not require any regular internal maintenance, eliminating the need for cutterbar oil changes throughout the life of the machine.

Differential Disc Spacing

The innovative design of the Optidisc cutterbar offers exclusive differential disc spacing.

Less Distance for a Clean Cut - Narrower spacing at diverging discs provides greater knife overlap, which results in a clean cut, even when the grass is short or light.
More Distance for Easy Crop Passage - Wider spacing (2) at converging discs provides more space for the crop to pass. Cut crop is quickly carried away from the cutting area, greatly improving the cut quality.

High-Lift Discs and Fast-Fit^® Kit

The cutting discs and end cones provide high crop lift, allowing cut materials to quickly leave the cutterbar and enter the conditioner, especially in thick crop conditions.

The Fast-Fit^® quick-release knife system allows an operator to rapidly flip or change out cutting knives with the use of a simple tool, yet still retain optimum cut quality and knife life. With Fast-Fit, an operator can achieve up to 50% time savings over a standard system.

Maintenance-Free Drive Shaft

Unlike competitive models that require daily greasing, the drive shaft to the cutterbar uses maintenance-free U-joints. These joints reduce overall time greasing the machine and eliminate excessive wear from improper maintenance.

Protectadrive^® Disc Bearing Stations

Protectadrive^® Safety - Every minute saved during the hay season is precious. Ultimate protection, from the externally removable Protectadrive disc bearing stations, provides maximum reliability and quick service. In the event of an impact between a disc and an obstacle, the shaft holding the disc can shear just above the bearing. This is thanks to its carefully dimensioned shear groove. As a result, the gear teeth are protected.
Extra Rigidity Where it Counts - Disc bearing stations are attached by bolts that pass through the entire cutterbar. This is an exceptionally strong and secure attachment with no risk of mount being torn out of the cutterbar in case of shocks. The disc drive pinion is held precisely in place, all resulting in excellent reliability and reduced maintenance costs.
Gear-to-Gear Power Transmission - Gear-to-gear power transmission, a staple of all KUHN disc mowers, allows for maximum power to be transferred through all gears in the cutterbar. Unlike other gear cutterbars, equal sized gears throughout reduces torque on the gear teeth and leads to unsurpassed reliability and longevity.

Rugged Build & Exceptional Terrain Following

High-Strength Steel Frame

The high-strength steel frame provides sturdy support for the heavy-duty cutterbar and conditioner. Pound-for-pound this material provides 50% greater tensile strength than the mild steel found on competitive units. This lightweight, yet high-strength design reduces horsepower requirements and fuel consumption.

Heavy-Duty Main Gearbox

The main gearbox is the core of the unit, specially built by KUHN to efficiently and reliably transfer power to the cutterbar and conditioner. The direct drive eliminates periodic checks on belt tightness and wear.

Constant Float^® Suspension

The header is suspended on each side by a long, large-diameter spring that provides a constant range of flotation. A slotted link allows the head to move, eliminating the need to run the tractor hydraulic valve in the float position. The floating head lifts up and back, and oscillates from side to side, to closely follow ground contours and conform to irregular terrain. This reduces the amount of missed crop in the field and helps keep dirt out of harvested crop.

Pro-Active^® Lift

This maintenance-free system allows the machine to quickly adapt to abrupt changes in terrain or when an obstruction is encountered in the field. The cutting head is able to move up and back simultaneously, dissipating the force of any impact and providing space to clear the obstacle.

Gyrodine^® Swivel Hitch

The heavy-duty Gyrodine^® gearbox is designed to withstand the most severe pull-through force from the hitch to the machine. The swivel design allows turns in excess of 90° while keeping the PTO driveline straight. This design allows extremely tight turns for clean, square corners while minimizing PTO vibration and wear.

Conditioning Options

DigiDry^® Finger Conditioner

The DigiDry^® finger conditioner provides consistent drying of grass and legume crops in various conditions with little maintenance. Wide rotor, fingerstyle conditioning increase crop-on-crop rubbing to strip off the waxy cuticle helping the steams dry at the same rate as the leaves. The built-in breakback feature normally protects against damage from rock and other foreign materials.

Diamond Block^® Conditioning

Diamond Block^® conditioning rollers stand out from the competition as the only rubber roller set designed exclusively for a disc mower. The horizontal staggered diamond pattern gives more points for the crop to be crimped as it flows off the disc at an angle. Adjustment of the roll pressure and roll gap is simple and can be done quickly in the field.

DoubleCrimp™ Steel Roller

The DoubleCrimp™ steel roller design provides consistent crimping and even feeding of thicker crops and extended life in difficult and abrasive conditions. The steel construction normally allows for a longer wearing life yet allows for through conditioning of more delicate crops like alfalfa. Adjustment of the roll pressure and roll gap is simple and can be done quickly in the field.

Equipment

CV Secondary PTO Shaft

For flexibility to steer around obstacles in the field with the mowers’ hydraulic swing cylinder, or to mow directly behind the tractor without PTO chatter, a secondary PTO shaft equipped with a constant velocity joint can be factory ordered or field installed. This option is highly recommended for operation with tractors that have narrow or typical row crop spaced tires.

Plastic Rock Guards

A rock guard can be mounted on the underside of the front hood for added protection in rocky conditions.

High-Lift Skids Shoes

For customers requiring a higher cut for certain crops or when cutting in rocky conditions. The high skids replace the liners and increase cutting height to 1.8” – 3.4” (45 – 85 mm) depending on header angle.

Crop Lifters

Recommended only for sorghum or other hard feeding crops.

1000 RPM Drive

An optional 1000 rpm PTO offers flexibility for the customer to run the mower with a larger tractor and provides dependable operation in varied conditions.

Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS


Working width
Transport width
Cutterbar
Number of discs
Blade retention system
Cutting height
Removable Protectadrive® disc bearing stations
Conditioning system
Conditioning speed
Disc rotational speed
Conditioner width
Swath width
Suspension - travel
Hitch
Tires
PTO speed
Minimum PTO power requirement
Required tractor hydraulic connections
Required tractor electrical connections
Machine weight approx.

FC 2861 TLD	FC 2861 TLR	FC 2861 TLS	FC 3161 TLD	FC 3161 TLR	FC 3161 TLS	FC 3561 TLD	FC 3561 TLR	FC 3561 TLS
8'10" (2.8 m)	8'10" (2.8 m)	8'10" (2.8 m)	10'2" (3.1 m)	10'2" (3.1 m)	10'2" (3.1 m)	11'6" (3.5 m)	11'6" (3.5 m)	11'6" (3.5 m)
9'4" (2.8 m)	9'4" (2.8 m)	9'4" (2.8 m)	10'4" (3.2 m)	10'4" (3.2 m)	10'4" (3.2 m)	11'8" (3.6 m)	11'8" (3.6 m)	11'8" (3.6 m)
Optidisc Elite	Optidisc Elite	Optidisc Elite	Optidisc Elite	Optidisc Elite	Optidisc Elite	Optidisc Elite	Optidisc Elite	Optidisc Elite
6	6	6	7	7	7	8	8	8
Fast-Fit	Fast-Fit	Fast-Fit	Fast-Fit	Fast-Fit	Fast-Fit	Fast-Fit	Fast-Fit	Fast-Fit
1.4" - 2.6" (35 - 65 cm) optional raised skids available	1.4" - 2.6" (35 - 65 cm) optional raised skids available	1.4" - 2.6" (35 - 65 cm) optional raised skids available	1.4" - 2.6" (35 - 65 cm) optional raised skids available	1.4" - 2.6" (35 - 65 cm) optional raised skids available	1.4" - 2.6" (35 - 65 cm) optional raised skids available	1.4" - 2.6" (35 - 65 cm) optional raised skids available	1.4" - 2.6" (35 - 65 cm) optional raised skids available	1.4" - 2.6" (35 - 65 cm) optional raised skids available
Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
DigiDry® steel finger	Diamond Block® rubber roller	Double Crimp® steel roller	DigiDry® steel finger	Diamond Block® rubber roller	Double Crimp® steel roller	DigiDry® steel finger	Diamond Block® rubber roller	Double Crimp® steel roller
755 or 1,000 rpm	780 rpm	780 rpm	755 or 1,000 rpm	780 rpm	780 rpm	755 or 1,000 rpm	780 rpm	780 rpm
2,815 rpm	2,815 rpm	2,815 rpm	2,815 rpm	2,815 rpm	2,815 rpm	2,815 rpm	2,815 rpm	2,815 rpm
72" (1.8 m)	78" (2.0 m)	78" (2.0 m)	89" (2.3 m)	95" (2.4 m)	95" (2.4 m)	105" (2.7 m)	111" (2.8 m)	111" (2.8 m)
3' - 6'8" (0.9 - 2.0 m)	3' - 6'8" (0.9 - 2.0 m)	3' - 6'8" (0.9 - 2.0 m)	3' - 7'8" (0.9 - 2.3 m)	3' - 7'8" (0.9 - 2.3 m)	3' - 7'8" (0.9 - 2.3 m)	3' - 8'8" (0.9 - 2.6 m)	3' - 8'8" (0.9 - 2.6 m)	3' - 8'8" (0.9 - 2.6 m)
+10'' to -5.75'' (+25.4 to -14.6 cm)	+10'' to -5.75'' (+25.4 to -14.6 cm)	+10'' to -5.75'' (+25.4 to -14.6 cm)	+10'' to -5.75'' (+25.4 to -14.6 cm)	+10'' to -5.75'' (+25.4 to -14.6 cm)	+10'' to -5.75'' (+25.4 to -14.6 cm)	+10'' to -5.75'' (+25.4 to -14.6 cm)	+10'' to -5.75'' (+25.4 to -14.6 cm)	+10'' to -5.75'' (+25.4 to -14.6 cm)
Trailed, must choose drawbar or 2-point semi-mounted, Cat. 2 or 3N, quick-hitch compatible	Trailed, must choose drawbar or 2-point semi-mounted, Cat. 2 or 3N, quick-hitch compatible	Trailed, must choose drawbar or 2-point semi-mounted, Cat. 2 or 3N, quick-hitch compatible	Trailed, must choose drawbar or 2-point semi-mounted, Cat. 2 or 3N, quick-hitch compatible	Trailed, must choose drawbar or 2-point semi-mounted, Cat. 2 or 3N, quick-hitch compatible	Trailed, must choose drawbar or 2-point semi-mounted, Cat. 2 or 3N, quick-hitch compatible	Trailed, must choose drawbar or 2-point semi-mounted, Cat. 2 or 3N, quick-hitch compatible	Trailed, must choose drawbar or 2-point semi-mounted, Cat. 2 or 3N, quick-hitch compatible	Trailed, must choose drawbar or 2-point semi-mounted, Cat. 2 or 3N, quick-hitch compatible
9.5L-15SL	9.5L-15SL	9.5L-15SL	9.5L-15SL	9.5L-15SL	9.5L-15SL	12.5L-15SL	12.5L-15SL	12.5L-15SL
Standard 540 - Optional 1,000	Standard 540 - Optional 1,000	Standard 540 - Optional 1,000	Standard 540 - Optional 1,000	Standard 540 - Optional 1,000	Standard 540 - Optional 1,000	Standard 540 - Optional 1,000	Standard 540 - Optional 1,000	Standard 540 - Optional 1,000
67 hp (50 kW)	67 hp (50 kW)	67 hp (50 kW)	80 hp (60 kW)	80 hp (60 kW)	80 hp (60 kW)	93 hp (70 kW)	93 hp (70 kW)	93 hp (70 kW)
2 DA	2 DA	2 DA	2 DA	2 DA	2 DA	2 DA	2 DA	2 DA
1 SAE 7 pin light connection	1 SAE 7 pin light connection	1 SAE 7 pin light connection	1 SAE 7 pin light connection	1 SAE 7 pin light connection	1 SAE 7 pin light connection	1 SAE 7 pin light connection	1 SAE 7 pin light connection	1 SAE 7 pin light connection
3,240 lbs (1,470 kg)	3,500 lbs (1,588 kg)	3,460 lbs (1,569 kg)	3,860 lbs (1,751 kg)	4,160 lbs (1,887 kg)	4,115 lbs (1,867 kg)	4,300 lbs (1,950 kg)	4,600 lbs (2,087 kg)	4,550 lbs (2,064 kg)

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Customer Spotlight: FC 61 TL

Ronnie Layes Farmer
"What really impressed him, though, is the fact he’s been able to put up his hay two days quicker with his new mower conditioner. If he cuts in the morning, it’ll be ready to bale the day after next thanks to the FC 3160’s fast, clean mowing of heavy grasses with consistent effective conditioning and quicker drydown."
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Chad Carpenter Farmer
"I had a mower, but wanted a more reliable one and after testing a couple I went with KUHN (FC 3560 TLD) because they are well-built. The old mower will be used in old pasture land, and the shiny, new one in the farm’s prime fields."
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FC 61 TL Series Side-Pull Mower Conditioners